Midas Mine
Midas Mine is a quarry in Lake, Colorado and has an elevation of 10,269 feet. Midas Mine is situated nearby to the theater building Tabor Opera House, as well as near Healy House Museum.- Type: Quarry
- Description: mine in Lake County, Colorado, United States of America
- Address: CO
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tabor Opera House and Healy House Museum.
Tabor Opera House
Theater building
Photo: Int77345, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Tabor Opera House is an opera house in Leadville, Colorado. Opened in 1879, The building has been designated a national treasure by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Tabor Opera House is situated 2,600 feet southwest of Midas Mine.
Healy House Museum
Museum
Photo: Elkman, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Healy House Museum was the Leadville, Colorado home built in 1878 by mining engineer and city father August R. Meyer for his bride, Emma. It was purchased in 1888 by Daniel Healy, who operated a boarding house with his cousin Nellie Healy. Healy House Museum is situated 3,000 feet west of Midas Mine.
National Mining Hall of Fame
Museum
Photo: Craig Talbert, CC BY 3.0.
The National Mining Hall of Fame is a museum located in Leadville, Colorado, United States, dedicated to commemorating the work of miners and people who work with natural resources. National Mining Hall of Fame is situated 3,300 feet west of Midas Mine.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Leadville and Leadville North.
Leadville
Leadville is a city in Lake County, Colorado that is about tourism, especially outdoor recreation. In the winter, multiple ski areas are within driving distance.
Leadville North
Village
Photo: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0.
Leadville North is a census-designated place in and governed by Lake County, Colorado, United States. The population of the Leadville North CDP was 1,892 at the 2020 United States census. The Leadville post office serves the area.
Midas Mine
- Categories: mine and industry
- Location: Lake, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
39.24971° or 39° 14′ 59″ northLongitude
-106.28252° or 106° 16′ 57″ westElevation
10,269 feet (3,130 metres)Open location code
85FM6PX8+VXOpenStreetMap ID
node 369169822OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=quarry
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In Other Languages
“Midas Mine” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Midas Mine (minahan sa Estados Unidos, Colorado)”
- Cebuano: “Midas Mine”
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